One of the Many Uses for a Safety Pin
Believe it or not, I was a Music Camp Counselor at a summer camp called Csehy Summer School of Music [pronounced Chay-He] and we did have a dress code. That didn’t stop the girls1 from trying to push-the-boundaries.
As one of the few guys that respected the rules, there was more than one occasion when I’d point out to a female counselor when a girl wasn’t meeting dress code. Yes, I was one of those types. Yes, my daughter will dress modestly.
In any case, one of the things that I found that girls weren’t paying attention to in their sleeve-less dresses was their bra strap. That gleaming white (most of the time) piece of fabric would make its way out into the open, which I think that it was innocent most of the time.
However, just because it was innocent on them, doesn’t mean that the culture has not taken notice—and decided that it should accessorize on this trend of these things wanting to get noticed.
Pictured left is a Glitter Pink Bra Strap, for those times when you “want to” show your bra strap.
Men’s Health says that a woman wants you to look at her bra strap, and is thinking:
“Look at my shoulders . . . and my sexy lingerie”.
Perhaps. I’m not sold on this one. I mean, certainly those that go out and buy a replacement strap are saying this. Just as those that where a spaghetti strap top are saying this.
But as for the accidental slippages, I don’t think so.
And just so you don’t say I’m all talk and no help, here are a couple of articles on how to keep bra straps from showing.
Is This Modest?
It’s definitely something that attracts a guy’s attention, and it’s totally unnecessary (as those articles above state).
So, avoid showing your bra straps (except to your hubby!) and if you don’t want to do either of the above recommendations, don’t wear a top where they’ll slip out.
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- One of the Many Uses for a Safety Pin
- Pretty much the only problem we had with the boys and the dress code was when they wore their pants too low—and that’s nothing a good belt couldn’t cure. Around their waist—we weren’t that kind of Christian Camp! [↩]
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So many stores sell clear straps, too. I’ve used them on many occasions when I had to wear a formal. (I swear, dress designers must all be male – the bodices never work well with the female figure! Any bodice that covers enough also prevents me from raising my arms.) I also agree with a lot of the answers on that Yahoo! link you provided – if your bra is giving you trouble, you’re wearing the wrong size. It’s so worth it to spend a little extra money and go to a high-end boutique to get one that does its job. (I believe the whole point of a bra is modesty. If it’s drawing attention to your body instead of away from it, it’s not doing what it was made to do.)
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Great website & thought provoking! Howwever, doesn’t it kinda defeat your purpose to have Macy’s models wearing only their undies for your sidebar ad?
Sarah, are you talking about the sidebar on the eHow site? I was thinking exactly the same thing, though I chose not to comment about it. I suppose the thought process is, it’s a website for girls, so it’s not an issue. But it still probably is.
Underwear ads always bug me – who in the world would actually model for them?
The ladies before me said it all.
The girls in my youth group have developed showing their bra straps into an art form.
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While researching this part, I was amazed at how many different options for this are available. At yet my only experience had been of the accidental variety.
I mean, spaghetti straps were against the rules both at this camp and college.
The power of the shoulder, ladies, don’t forget it!
You assume they were accidental…
Okay, do we know you? My DH and I are Csehy alums who met there (although we were never students at the same time- long, involved story.) I’m cautious about mentioning our names, but we were there and my DH led prayer before the concert on July 5 this year.
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@Anna Grace: You’re right, I assume.
@KatieG: I don’t know if you know me. I was a counselor back in 1996-1997, and I haven’t been back in a while.
Another use for a safety pin: poking a [jerk] in the eye when he tries to enforce his morality on your sartorial decisions.
And yet it’s interesting Ann, I have yet to read someone attempting to enforce their morality on anyone here, let alone trying to inflict pain on someone.
There are also little things you can make/buy? that will help hold the straps in place. It’s a little ribbon that attaches to the inside of your shirt with a safety pin on one end and the other end goes under the strap and snaps onto the first end. Voila! No more troubles! :)
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Yes, they have all kinds of nifty little gadgets that serve the purpose, these days. I know things can slip out accidentally and I always tell my friends if they are having a wardrobe malfunction. I encourage my girlfriends to always tell me if there’s something like that going on and I don’t know it.
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